Are Canadian money market funds safe?

On One Hand: Nothing is Truly Safe.Money market funds, like any other investment, are subject to risk, because the money is being lent out to both private and government corporate entities that alw...
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Are money market funds safe?

On One Hand: Invest in Low-Risk SecuritiesBy law, money market funds are required to invest in low risk securities. Investments will typically include certificates of deposit, government-backed de...
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Are Wachovia money market funds safe?

On One Hand: Financial Strength.Wachovia is one of the strongest banks in the nation, and has a full range of financial products. Wachovia money market rates are competitive and, although not FDIC ...
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How safe are money market funds today?

On One Hand: Money Markrt Funds Have RiskMoney market funds are not insured by FDIC or the Securities Investor Protection Corp (SPIC). While no one has lost money in a money market fund yet, there ...
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Are money market mutual funds safe?

On One Hand: Excellent HistoryBusiness Week reports that money market funds are an extremely safe choice for investors; indeed, these accounts have lost money only once in recorded history. On that...
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